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Called "the Garlic Capital of the World," Gilroy, California's biggest claim to fame is a festival devoted to the tiny, pungent plant. During the last full weekend in July, more than 100,000 visitors flock to the area to attend the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The city also offers opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as boating at Coyote Lake and hiking around Chitactac Adams Park. While Gilroy houses only one campground, there are several less than 10 miles away.

Gilroy Garlic USA RV Park

Gilroy Garlic USA RV Park (gilroygarlicusarvpark.com) is the only campground in the city's limits. All 176 RV campsites include concrete pads, free satellite TV and full hookups. Free wireless Internet access is available throughout the park. Guests can select from daily, weekly and monthly rates. Campers have access to two recreation rooms that include big-screen TVs and kitchens. Other property amenities include a book exchange, laundry facilities, propane sales, heated swimming pool and camp store. The grounds are within one block of restaurants and shopping.

Betabel RV Resort

Betabel RV Resort (betabel.com) is 7.6 miles south of Gilroy in San Juan Bautista. The resort offers discounted weekly and extended stay rates. All of the 172 sites have water, sewer and electrical service, along with an option for satellite TV. Guests can swim in the heated pool, purchase propane and RV supplies on site and use the free wireless Internet access. Other amenities include laundry facilities, meeting rooms, pool table, horseshoe pits, planned activities and putting green.

Thousand Trails Campground

Thousand Trails Campground (zonecampingpass.com) is 8.8 miles from downtown Gilroy and part of a network of discount camping facilities throughout the U.S. Located on 66 acres, the grounds include 298 sites with water and electrical hookups, along with 13 rental trailers and five rental cabins. Campers have access to a computer work area, family center, swimming pool, mini-golf course, sports courts, camp store, shuffleboard, playground and laundry facilities. Hiking trails are accessible from the campground.

Uvas Pines RV Park

Uvas Pines RV Park (uvaspines.com) is 9.4 miles from Gilroy in Morgan Hills. Family-owned and -operated, the park includes both back-in and pull-through sites, with accommodations for larger RVs. Sites contain full hookups and access to wireless Internet. Property amenities include laundry facilities, hot showers, propane sales and a dump station. Guests can stroll the tree-lined property, which borders the Uvas Creek, or go five minutes from the park to the Uvas Reservoir for fishing. The entire park is handicap accessible.

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